Morgan State Bears at Norfolk State Spartans
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Freshman QB comes on to score late TD to cap Morgan State's 32-28 comeback win over Norfolk State
Smith, seeing just his second game action of his collegiate career, entered the contest with four minutes remaining. He drove the Bears 67 yards on nine plays, scoring himself for the lead. He took over after Carson Baker was sacked for the sixth time and lost a fumble with 10 minutes left.
Erick Hunter's 60-yard pick-6 with 6:33 got the Bears within 28-25. Morgan State's 22-point fourth quarter began with Keith Jenkins' 90-yard kickoff return for a score with 11 minutes remaining.
J.J. Davis ran for 113 yards on 13 carries for the Bears (2-5, 1-1 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), who snapped a five-game losing streak.
The Spartans' Otto Kuhns threw for 175 yards and a touchdown but was intercepted twice. Kevin King had two rushing touchdowns and one receiving. Norfolk State (2-6, 0-2) lost its fourth straight.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 5:43 | Beckett Leary 31 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 3:27 | O. Kuhns pass to R. Baker for 38 yds for a TD |
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TD | 1st Period 3:27 | RJ Baker 38 Yd pass from Otto Kuhns (Grandin Willcox Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 14:24 | Dorian Harris 9 Yd Run (Beckett Leary Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 7:30 | Kevon King 8 Yd Run (Grandin Willcox Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 12:04 | Kevon King 13 Yd pass from Cameron Sapp (Grandin Willcox Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 11:13 | Kevon King 1 Yd Run (Grandin Willcox Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 11:01 | Keith Jenkins Jr. 90 Yd Kickoff Return (Carson Baker Pass to Joseph Owumi for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 4th Period 6:33 | Norfolk State penalty, false start |
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TD | 4th Period 6:33 | Erick Hunter 60 Yd Interception Return (Beckett Leary Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:35 | Tahj Smith 14 Yd Run (Beckett Leary Kick) |
Statistics
 MORG |
 NORF |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 18 |
| 3-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-14 |
| 3-5 | 4th down efficiency | 0-2 |
| 302 | Total Yards | 343 |
| 155 | Passing | 188 |
| 12-22 | Comp-Att | 11-25 |
| 7.0 | Yards per pass | 7.5 |
| 147 | Rushing | 155 |
| 41 | Rushing Attempts | 38 |
| 3.6 | Yards per rush | 4.1 |
| 4-35 | Penalties | 4-42 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 30:17 | Possession | 29:43 |
Game Information
Location: Norfolk, VA
Attendance: 24,976 · Capacity:
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